Cover Letter for Receptionist

While applying for the post of a receptionist, the applicant needs to write a short but impressive cover letter along with which s/he would send the resume. While the resume of the candidate will be highlighting his/her skills and competencies that are relevant for the post of a receptionist, the cover letter, too should give some added information about the candidate.
The approach of the applicant towards the post of the receptionist can be explained through the letter. Smartness, promptness, good communication and interpersonal skills, bookkeeping skills are some of the important qualities required for this post. The candidate can mention that he or she possesses these qualities. Instead of writing how the organization to be worked with would help the candidate in many ways, the candidate should be able to convince the potential employer how his/her services would be helpful to the organization.
Go through the samples given on the following links so that there should not be any confusion about the format of the letter writing.
Never forget to enclose your resume along with the cover letter. I have seen many candidates doing this mistake. Read the following letters carefully and base your cover letters on the letters given below. Make the necessary changes in the names and addresses of persons and the organizations and write a nice cover letter.

Job Application Sample 1

Date: May 01, 2005.

Mr. John Smith,
National Associations,
257, Park Avenue South,
New York, NY 12345-6789.
Dear Mr. Smith:
I am pleased to respond to your advertisement for the post of a receptionist in today's New York Times. My qualifications very closely meet the needs outlined in the advertisement.
I have read about National Associations in our local newspapers and am familiar with the environmental services you offer to manufacturers. I would be glad to work for a famous company that is helping the environment. As you will see in the attached resume, I have worked as a receptionist at ABC Private Ltd. for 2 years where I handled incoming calls, mail and courier services. I am familiar with Windows-based systems and am proficient with Office 2000 and MS Word. I am also familiar with spreadsheet programs such as Excel.
As you will see in the attached resume, I have worked as a receptionist at ABC Private Ltd. for 2 years where I handled incoming calls, mail and courier services. I am familiar with Windows-based systems and am proficient with Office 2000 and MS Word. I am also familiar with spreadsheet programs such as Excel.
I would be pleased to review my qualifications in detail during an interview with you. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me.
Thank you for considering my application.
Yours truly,
[Signature]

Mary Anderson,
"Ocean Breeze"
918 F St. NW,
Washington, DC 20004-1400,
Home: (123)-456 7890.